Hisamitsu. Tonight, the new and dire warning. The covid risk to all americans is, quote, at an historic high. That warning from the White House Coronavirus task force today. The head of the cdc now predicting the u. S. Could see 200,000 more deaths by february. What Top Health Officials are now telling americans over 65 about leaving the house. Tonight, the uk, the first country to approve the Pfizer Vaccine. The rollout now under way. And here in the u. S. , when authorities now say to expect emergency approval here. With that news overseas, the Pfizer Vaccine approved and likely soon here, we ask, how sure can americans be that it is safe . Should they expect any side effects . Dr. Jha is right here tonight answering your questions. Despite that new warning from President Trumps own task force on the virus, the images from inside the white house, the Christmas Party. Few masks. And the president suggesting hell run in 2024. And can the president Pardon Members of his own Family Preem
good evening and it s great to have you with us here on a wednesday night. and we welcomed that hopeful news today that the uk tonight is now the first country in the world to approve the pfizer vaccine. the vaccine already being shipped. and tonight, the cdc saying approval could come here within two weeks. but as we wait, a sobering warning tonight. the white house task force telling americans today that our country is in a very dangerous place, that the covid risk to all americans is at an historic high. and they are urging everyone over 65 or with significant health conditions to avoid public places if possible and to wear a mask when you leave the house. and tonight, the alarming numbers behind those warnings. 47 states in the red zone for cases. and we are now averaging more than 180,000 enough cases every day. a new record for hospitalizations.
and as we mentioned here at the top, the uk, the first country to give emergency approval for the pfizer vaccine. refrigerated trucks like this one leaving the factory in belgium, set to deliver the first batch of doses within days. so tonight, how is it working there and what can we learn about what to expect here in the coming weeks? abc s maggie rulli from london tonight. reporter: tonight, just hours after the uk became the first country to give the green light to pfizer s vaccine, the first vials packed up in ultra cold containers are shipped out of this plant in belgium. help is on its way with this vaccine. from easter onwards, things are going to be better and we re going to have a summer next year that everybody can enjoy. reporter: 400,000 people could be vaccinated next week, with the first of two doses, starting with the elderly in care homes and their providers, along with people over 80. millions of doses will follow in what s being called the largest vaccination pr
hisamitsu. tonight, the new and dire warning. the covid risk to all americans is, quote, at an historic high. that warning from the white house coronavirus task force today. the head of the cdc now predicting the u.s. could see 200,000 more deaths by february. what top health officials are now telling americans over 65 about leaving the house. tonight, the uk, the first country to approve the pfizer vaccine. the rollout now under way. and here in the u.s., when authorities now say to expect emergency approval here. with that news overseas, the pfizer vaccine approved and likely soon here, we ask, how sure can americans be that it is safe? should they expect any side effects? dr. jha is right here tonight answering your questions. despite that new warning from president trump s own task force on the virus, the images from inside the white house, the christmas party. few masks.
country s history. it s very, very good news, but it is by no means the end of the story. it is not the end of our national struggle against coronavirus. reporter: the first challenge may be convincing some people to even take the vaccine. i don t trust it. like, i don t know what s inside. i just don t like taking anything until i really know too much about it and i feel like this is being pushed out. reporter: now, david, it is still going to take months to roll out this vaccine. remember, people are going to need two doses of it. now, hospitals like this one tell us they ll be getting this vaccine soon, but in the meantime, while we wait, scientists warn us that things like social distancing and mask wearing, they remain as important as ever. david? no question about that. maggie, our thanks to you, as well. and with the uk approving the pfizer vaccine and approval expected here soon, of course, the questions, how safe is it, what should americans expect? so, let s bri